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Why it’s crucial to keep your Netezza software up to date

Running older versions of your Netezza software may not result in any specific issues whilst the appliance is being supported by IBM, but that ceases to be the case after the IBM End of Support (EOS) date. Find out why.
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Should you opt for CP4DS 1.0.7.8 aka Hammerhead?

There’s a sense of déjà vu with the recent announcement of the release of Cloud Pak for Data System (CP4DS) 1.0.7.8 (a.k.a Hammerhead). It has all the signs of a capitulation on the part of IBM to customers who want to continue with the idea of Netezza being a stand-alone appliance, and not have to share CPU resources with other components in a hyperconverged architecture.
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How to use Nagios monitoring for Netezza databases

In this article we will show how to create and deploy Nagios monitoring for Netezza system components.
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Read why Netezza Customers are turning to Smart Associates for Support

The Netezza Mako N3001-## range reaches end of OEM support in 12 months. Here's a roundup of the products and services we offer to not only extend the life of your Mako but also to drastically reduce the overhead of managing the next generation of Netezza, whether on-premises, or in the Cloud.
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How Should You Respond to Russian Hacking Threat via MFA?

As we enter a period of increased risk of cyber-attack, what should database administrators and information security teams consider in light of a recent advisory by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI?
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How to convert IBM CP4D Virtual Box to VMware vSphere /ESXi and Upgrade it to NPS v11.2.1.4

In this blog we show you how you can convert IBM Cloud Pak for Data Virtual Box to VMware vSphere /ESXi and Upgrade it to NPS v11.2.1.4